Daniel Sim took a New York staple — pizza — added a healthy twist, and now owns a popular spot where vegans, vegetarians and other foodies seeking delicious options can snag a slice, a salad, and more. We talked with Daniel about how he came to open Lean Crust Pizza in the neighborhood of his youth.

Sometimes simply life inspires evolution. Sapphira Molina Hill left behind a lucrative and fast-paced marketing career, working with the likes of Beyoncé on the House of Deréon fashion label and Parkwood Entertainment, to open two bars in her neighborhood, Dick and Jane’s and Fulton Street’s Baby Jane.

Passion strikes early, often out of the blue, and when you find something you love, work is not like work at all! Sabrina Carson, owner of The Nail Boutique, knows this to be true; she is in the business of making her clients feel special, while busting myths about her industry along the way.